13. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.

bring up (brought up), bond, purpose, family, children, secure, divorced

1. We’re a very close-knit ___.

2. Even though they’re ___ they still have a reasonably good relationship.

3. The ___ between mother and child is extremely strong.

4. Bringing up ___ in the absence of an extended family is no easy task.

5. The child felt ___ near its parents.

6. I don’t need you to tell me how to ___ my son.

7. Don’t waste your money; put it to some good ___.

8. It was obvious from the boy’s manner that he had been well ___.

14. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.

in, of, by, to, with, on

1. She says she is related ___ the royal family.

2. She is now independent ___ her parents.

3. There were ten brothers and sisters and various other members ___ the extended family living in the house.

4. Lucy was staying ___ her uncle and aunt in the nearby town of Hamilton.

5. She’s my aunt but only ___ marriage.

6. Luckily, I get on quite well ___ my in-laws.

7. Nearly 4 out of 10 marriages in the US end ___ divorce.

8. Before getting divorced, you should think carefully about the effect it will have ___ the children.

15. Match a line in a with a line in b.

TYPES OF FAMILY

A	B
1 nuclear family	a) a family where the members have close relationships with each other
2 extended family	b) mother, father and children
3 single-parent family	c) a family where the members have serious problems with each other
4 close-knit family	d) a family which only has one parent
5 dysfunctional family	e) your entire family

• Which type of family are each of the families below? Decide in pairs.

16. In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1. Do you live in a nuclear or in an extended family?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of family?

3. Would you like to live with your grandparents? Why?

4. What is the perfect number of children to have?

5. Do you have any problems in your family?

6. Do you often argue with your mother or father? What about?

7. Do your relatives help you to solve your problems?

8. What’s the best thing about your family?

READING

17. Which of these sentences are true about the American family? Decide in pairs or small groups. Read and check.

1. The traditional American family unit is a nuclear family.

2. The husband and wife normally share important decision making.

3. American parents establish strict control over their children.

4. It is unusual for elderly grandparents to bring up their grandchildren.